Archives of Nethys

Well-Provisioned Adventurer

SourceAdventurer's Armory 2 pg. 4Category EquipmentYou always knew you’d leave your humble beginnings behind and become an adventurer, so you scrimped and saved, buying the necessary equipment one piece at a time until you had everything you needed. Select one of the equipment packages below. If you select this trait during character creation, you do not receive any starting gold.

Arcane Adept Package

The arcane adept has collected useful magical gear to ensure her success on her adventures, and she prides herself on having just the right tool for the job. This equipment package is appropriate for an arcanistACG, sorcerer, witchAPG, or wizard. Some bards and summonersAPG might also find it attractive. This equipment package can also work for a magusUM if the 1st-level scrolls and wand are replaced with a masterwork melee weapon. Weapons: Light crossbow with 10 bolts, quarterstaff. Combat Gear: Acid (2), scrolls of comprehend languages (2), scroll of detect secret doors, scroll of glitterdust, scrolls of identify (2), scroll of mount, scroll of rope trick, thunderstone, wand of mage armor (16 charges). Other Gear: Backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, candles (5), chalk (5 pieces), flint and steel, ink, inkpen, ioun torchUE, journalUE, magnifying glass, mess kitUE, scroll boxUE, silk rope (50 ft.), spell component pouch, trail rations (5 days), waterskin, 3 gp. Total Weight: 45 lbs. (28-3/4 lbs. for a Small character).

Daring Bravo Package

The daring bravo is equally adept in social situations and combat, with the right equipment to move fluidly from one to the other. Such adventurers are known as much for their flair and panache as their martial prowess, and the daring bravo’s equipment is often ornately ornamented or personalized. This equipment package is good for a bard, fighter, rogue, swashbucklerACG, or vigilanteUI. Certain cavaliersAPG, investigatorsACG, skaldsACG, or even paladins may also find it appealing. If the PC can cast spells, add a spell component pouch. Armor: Masterwork chain shirt. Weapons: Light crossbow with 10 bolts, masterwork rapier, sap, alchemical silver dagger. Combat Gear: Acid (2), alchemist’s kindnessUE, potions of cure light wounds (2), sunrods (3). Other Gear: Backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, bottle of fine wine, chalk (5 pieces), courtier’s outfit with 50 gp in jewelry, flask, flint and steel, grooming kitUE, masterwork musical instrument, mess kitUE, mirror, perfume or cologneUE, sack, signet ring, silk rope (50 ft.), trail rations (5 days), waterskin, whetstone, 5 gp. Total Weight: 76-1/2 lbs. (40-1/2 lbs. for a Small character).

Holy Warrior Package

The holy warrior is prepared to use her might and zeal to take the fight to the enemy, but she understands the importance of having the right equipment to overcome the resistances of her monstrous foes. This equipment package is well-suited to a cleric, inquisitorAPG, paladin, warpriestACG, or even a fighter with a religious background. It’s especially suited to characters who focus on supporting their party members and making them more effective in a fight. Even more than with other equipment packages, the GM should consider substituting the masterwork longsword in this package with a masterwork melee weapon appropriate to the PC’s faith. If the PC can cast spells, add a spell component pouch. Armor: Heavy steel shield, masterwork breastplate. Weapons: Cold iron morningstar, heavy crossbow with 10 bolts, masterwork longsword. Combat Gear: Alchemist’s fire (3), holy water (4), oil of bless weapon, potions of cure light wounds (2), potion of protection from evil, sunrods (3). Other Gear: Backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, candles (5), chalk (5 pieces), crowbar, flint and steel, holy symbol (silver), mess kitUE, sack, silk rope (50 ft.), trail rations (5 days), waterskin, 7 gp. Total Weight: 102 lbs. (57-1/4 lbs. for a Small character).